robmc
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2009
- Location
- Rhode Island, USA
I'm in the process of getting a 5hp, 2 stage, reciprocating compressor. It's on a vertical 80 gal. tank. Puts out 16+ cfm at 175 psi and 17+ at 100 psi. I will have very little piping,
probably a short 1" main pipe with 3 drops coming off the top of it. One goes to to a retractable reel and two will have spring coil hoses. The drops will have ball valve drains on the bottoms. The compressor will have it's own shut-off and drain (auto or manual). Probably two sets of 2 filters: a general large size .5 micron filter feeding a similar large size 3 stage (oil,dirt and moisture) 0.01 micron with a regulator on each 3 stage. I know compressors can generate a ton of moisture, mine has an intercooler and aftercooler as part of the pump, but do I need further drying and if so what? A small refridgerated unit is not cheap and then you have running expenses. I thought about making my own aftercooler using stainless steel or copper coils 3/4" 50' to 70' in length that come in compact round or rectangles shapes, etc. These can be reasonably cheap (half the price of a used dryer) and are on ebay every so often. I would put this directly off the compressor and have a drain on it but no fan. Is this a plausible solution?
probably a short 1" main pipe with 3 drops coming off the top of it. One goes to to a retractable reel and two will have spring coil hoses. The drops will have ball valve drains on the bottoms. The compressor will have it's own shut-off and drain (auto or manual). Probably two sets of 2 filters: a general large size .5 micron filter feeding a similar large size 3 stage (oil,dirt and moisture) 0.01 micron with a regulator on each 3 stage. I know compressors can generate a ton of moisture, mine has an intercooler and aftercooler as part of the pump, but do I need further drying and if so what? A small refridgerated unit is not cheap and then you have running expenses. I thought about making my own aftercooler using stainless steel or copper coils 3/4" 50' to 70' in length that come in compact round or rectangles shapes, etc. These can be reasonably cheap (half the price of a used dryer) and are on ebay every so often. I would put this directly off the compressor and have a drain on it but no fan. Is this a plausible solution?